Articles by Tim Vickery
by Tim Vickery | 13 January, 2018
Why have Argentina fallen behind Brazil when it comes to producing quality goalkeepers?
The phrase ‘Brazilian goalkeeper’ does not, historically speaking, inspire a great deal of confidence. This is a little harsh. True, Feli...
by Tim Vickery | 06 January, 2018
Why Ramiro Funes Mori has something to offer Argentina’s World Cup challenge
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is on a tour of Europe, meeting his players, judging their form and fitness, and explaining to them what he intends to ...
by Tim Vickery | 30 December, 2017
Richarlison surprises Fluminense fans with fast start at Watford - could he make Brazil's World Cup squad?
Recent results – and that late collapse against Swansea – might hint at an idea that Watford are starting to run out of steam. But there s...
by Tim Vickery | 23 December, 2017
Guerrero available for Peru at the World Cup - but should he have been banned in the first place?
Paolo Guerrero’s household will be a happy one this Christmas – or at least a happier one than seemed likely a few days ago. Peru’s...
by Tim Vickery | 18 December, 2017
After Real Madrid's comfortable defeat of Gremio, what next for the Club World Cup?
Twenty-five years ago, Argentine referee Juan Carlos Loustau prepared to take charge of the then-annual match in Japan between the champions of Europe...
by Tim Vickery | 10 December, 2017
Why was Jo, recently named Player of the Year in Brazil, a flop in the Premier League?
The current cold snap should surely make it more understandable that a Brazilian striker once made a one-man bid to introduce the idea of a winter bre...
